Tongue-Tie & Palate Evaluation Procedures
Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) and palatal distortions can have a profound impact on cranial development, airway function, latching, speech, posture, and neurological integration—especially in infants and young children.
In this targeted online course, you’ll learn how to accurately evaluate and address tongue-tie and palate imbalances using safe, gentle, and effective cranial techniques. You’ll gain insight into how oral and cranial restrictions affect the entire body—and how to support optimal outcomes through chiropractic care.
This training empowers chiropractors to play a critical role in identifying dysfunctions early, guiding parents through care options, and offering structural corrections that often reduce the need for more invasive procedures.
What You’ll Learn
- Detailed evaluation protocols for tongue, lip, and buccal ties
- Visual and manual assessment strategies for high, narrow, or distorted palates
- Step-by-step cranial techniques to support palate expansion and normalize oral function
- How to recognize compensatory patterns affecting the jaw, cranium, and spine
- Guidance for collaboration with other birth and oral health professionals
Resources Provided
- Video class modules
- Evaluation & technique presentations
- Practical demonstrations
- Calls to action (CTAs)
- Complete PDF workbooks
- Full transcriptions of video classes
- Email access to Dr. Rosen & Dr. Watson
Why Take This Course?
- Early identification and correction of tongue-tie and palate issues can prevent long-term problems with feeding, breathing, speech, and neurological development
- Chiropractors are uniquely positioned to identify structural dysfunctions that are often overlooked in traditional screenings
- Hands-on protocols you can implement immediately to support both infants and children in your practice
Who Is This Course For?
Chiropractors who want to:
- Elevate their pediatric care with advanced cranial and oral assessment tools
- Provide non-invasive support to families navigating tethered oral tissue diagnoses
- Integrate functional cranial corrections into a neurologically-based chiropractic practice
Tongue-tie and palate distortions don’t just affect the mouth—they influence the entire cranial and spinal system. This course gives you the tools to assess and address these patterns confidently, improving outcomes for your youngest patients and their families.
Course Contents
12 Modules | 12 CTAs
Class 1 – Cranial Anatomy and Landmarks
Class 2 – Cranial Bone Motion
Class 3 – The Dural Meningeal System and CSF
Class 4 – Anatomy and Movement of the Palate
Class 5 – Evaluation of the Palate
Class 6 – Dural Meningeal Evaluation of the Palate
Class 7 – Palate Distortions and Cranial Bone Relationships
Class 8 – Corrections for Palate Distortions
Class 9 – Sphenobasilar Mechanics and Evaluation
Class 10 – Palate Corrections and Fruit Jar Techniques
Class 11 – Tongue-Tie
Class 12 – Palate Contacts for Intra-Oral Corrections and the Sphenomaxillary Suture
Meet the Instructors
As early as first quarter in chiropractic school they were attracted to each other’s commitment to chiropractic and the pursuit of excellence. Their combined 80 years of personal and clinical and teaching experience, in delivering the chiropractic adjustment is unparalleled in the chiropractic profession. Their international outreach through teaching, writing and lecturing has been a driving force in their personal and professional careers since their first seminar taught together as students, in 1979.
Their years of experience have taught them what works and what does not work to create a successful practice and lifestyle. The more competent and comprehensive your expertise you will find that more patients will seek your services and your practice will grow exponentially.
Feedback From Our Students
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Gloria Chen, DDS
This course is VERY GOOD to understand the jaw in a different perspective.
YES I would recommend it because it is the BEST course I have taken.
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Kate Hoffman, DC
After taking the Introduction to Chiropractic Cranial Adjusting and Pediatric Certificate program I enjoyed this deeper dive into the evaluation and treatment of TMJ cases in both pediatric and adult patients. The evaluation protocol has been a great addition to my practice, and I made an exam form to follow based on this class. The indicators that are taught to find the cranial area to begin treatment were also very beneficial. Being able to explain how there can be a descending pattern to the pelvis and an ascending pattern to the TMJ has been the most helpful in communicating with those I am correlating with.
The evaluation protocol has allowed me to have more certainty in where to start my treatment with patients with TMD. I have seen quicker results in my patients implementing these techniques. It also gave me certainty that I will have to make a plan to address my own bite/TMD to stabilize my pelvic issues. Much of the information will be beneficial in further communicating the necessity of chiropractic care to the dental, myofunctional, orthodontic and surgical providers in the airway study group I am a member of.
I have been using the information taught as it was released each week throughout the last 10 months. I have had many patients presenting with TMD that was not even the primary concern that brought them to my practice. However, I was amazed at how it was a part of their chronic pelvic dysfunction and low back pain. Quite a few totally oblivious to the level of tension they were also holding in their neck all these years. I have had many kids and adults going through orthodontic treatment that helped adapt to the changes in their bite and kept them more comfortable and functioning better.
This course is a wonderful addition to any doctor’s practice. It is especially beneficial to those wanting to work alongside the orthodontists, dentists, and myofunctional therapists in their community. It helps in communicating the global effect these issues can have.
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Lilian Aliberti, DC
It’s impossible to have a more complete and knowledge-rich course like this one. Learning with you transforms the lives of many families. I’m addicted.
To better address cases not only of children, but also of adults who I believe I could not help or impact as much in their lives.
A 2-year-old girl had a lot of difficulty eating. She only ate soft foods, was very thin, and eating was incredibly stressful for her and her family. After just one adjustment, her mother sent me a photo of her eating twice immediately after the adjustment. She first asked for food as soon as she got home, relaxed so much that she fell asleep, and then woke up asking for more food again. Her mother texted me crying with joy.
I always recommend all of Martin’s courses because they are by far the best courses I’ve ever taken in my entire life. Taking his courses is investing in transforming lives. I thank God for his life
You guys are fantastic!
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